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Scalp massage benefits extend to hair growth, thickness, and even stress relief. Learn why you should give your scalp some TLC to achieve the hair of your dreams, below. Healthy hair starts with a healthy scalp. The scalp is skin, and it needs to be treated with as much care as your face and your […]

Grease can get in the way of making every day a good hair day. To learn how to make your hair less greasy, we asked renowned stylist Paul Labrecque for advice. If you’ve ever had greasy roots, mids, or ends, you know how annoying they can be—especially when it feels like you’re doing everything to […]

*Itching* to get rid of dandruff for good? Learn how to get rid of dandruff with natural remedies for flake-free scalp relief. When it comes to those dry, white flakes that randomly show up in your hairline at the most inconvenient times, about 50 million Americans experience it. But you might be asking yourself: Why […]

Trying to discover the truth behind what causes men’s hair loss? Along the way, you’ll probably run into several myths. For instance: “You’ll go bald if your mother’s father went bald” (or some variation) is commonly uttered in mixed company. There’s some logic to this claim, because the X chromosome (which comes from the mother) […]

Hair has never been my thing. And to be frank, I’m a bit off-kilter when it comes to minding my mane. For starters, I haven’t used conditioner in probably four years, and haven’t owned a brush or dryer in a decade-plus. In essence, minimal, matte, and messy have long been my styling anchors. So what […]

The clocks have turned back, the days are growing darker, and the temperatures have started to drop. This means one thing: Winter is coming. While the doom and gloom that we might feel at the thought of walking outside in sub-30-degree weather is nothing like what the crows experienced when the White Walkers embarked south […]

Just because you have curly hair doesn’t mean you have to forgo more adventurous coloring. Here, a hairstylist explains exactly how to get (and maintain) balayage for natural hair and curly hair. From a young age, I was told all the things my “nappy” hair couldn’t do. I was told wearing my hair natural was […]

Lash extensions and faux lashes have a lot of perks. They make your eyes pop, give your lashes a boost, and eliminate the need for mascara. However, there are some cons as well. The application process can be daunting, and they can be harsh on your natural lashes. On top of that, lash extension appointments […]

Recently, I experienced a nasty run-in of hair loss from stress. One day, I thought nothing of my full head of hair and the next I was staring a definitive bald spot the size of my finger tip smack dab in the middle of my beloved bangs. In fact, the onset came so quickly that […]

Trying to get those perfect Instagram brows? Same. To get them, we brought in a beauty and brow expert. Meet Kevin Sifflet, one of Nordstrom’s Beauty Directors. Kevin came into the office to give three HUM staffers the eyebrow makeover of their dreams. Read on for his tips on how to get effortless power brows. […]

Your hair doesn’t want to be any more stressed than you do. Enter: protective styling. Protective styling has long been revered as a way to preserve healthy, curly hair. Here to give her personal take on protective styling and natural haircare is stylist to the stars, Naphia White. Naphia has styled Rihanna’s hair for Vogue […]

Registered dietitian Gaby Vaca-Flores, RDN has the right hair vitamin to take for every type of concern.   By now we know the rules. Keeping hot tools at a minimum, not washing your hair everyday, and eating a balanced diet all contribute to achieving healthy hair. But what about supplements? What exactly can they help with? […]